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!!!</span></a> </span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=SpellE><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>Brisenas</span></b></span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>, Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>A group of 28 volunteers went to <span class=SpellE>Brisenas</span> for a 7 day mission working in collaboration with the DIF and municipal officials. During the clinic, we received 2,524 patients. We offered eye exams and gave glasses according to people s prescriptions. Thanks to all the volunteers who showed team spirit. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>San Juan de <span class=SpellE>Lurigancho</span>, Peru<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>A group of 30 volunteers held a clinic of 7 days at Fe y <span class=SpellE>Alegria</span> <span class=SpellE>Colegio</span> <span class=GramE>26 .</span> The group was made up of optometry students from Montreal and Waterloo as well as optometrists, opticians and some volunteers. We examined 2,100 patients and the 1,400 students of the college were triaged so those needing glasses could come to the clinic. Thanks to all the volunteers for their excellent work. Next mission Mexico in November 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>Guayaquil and Cuenca , Ecuador May 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>A group of 35 volunteers held an 8 day mission in Ecuador. The mission began in Guayaquil at the Junta de <span class=SpellE>Beneficia</span> children</span><span style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'> <span lang=EN-CA>s hospital. We then packed and headed up to Cuenca in the high Andes, an ancient Inca capital for the 2nd part of the mission hosted by the Rotary Club. During the 8 days of clinic, we received 2,323 patients. We received a warm welcome by our hosts. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made the mission a success<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>Departure for Romania and Ecuador<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>April 27th, 28th and 29th, 72 volunteers will be leaving for Romania and Ecuador to offer free eye exams and glasses to those in need. The volunteers are from Canada, Holland, France and the Unites States. During the 7 day clinics, we will receive over 4,500 patients.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>Next Mission<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Another group will be leaving August 8th for Lima, Peru to offer a clinic in San Juan de <span class=SpellE>Lurigancho</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>We are presently forming the next team who be heading to <span class=SpellE>Brisenas</span>, Mexico. Departure is November 18th.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Jamay</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>, Mexico, November 2010-11-30<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 38 volunteers from all over Canada, Unites States and Australia received 2,282 patients during a 4 day clinic. We also went into the local schools and did some triage inviting those students needing eye exams to the clinic. The clinic was held under the auspices of the municipal government.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Labarca</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>, Mexico November 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>The mission begun in <span class=SpellE>Jamay</span> was pursued in <span class=SpellE>LaBarca</span> for another 3 days where we received another 1,294 patients offering like in <span class=SpellE>Jamay</span> free eye exams and glasses according to required prescriptions, all free of charge<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'>Optometrists and Opticians for upcoming missions<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'>We are looking for volunteer optometrists and opticians for our upcoming mission in 2011.You can consult our website at vsantacruz.org There is a holiday <span class=GramE>time<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>after</span> each mission.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Arges</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'> Region Romania</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> departure April 30th<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>    </span>return May 19th<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Guayaquil and Cuenca Ecuador</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'> departure May 2nd return May 17th<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Lima Peru </span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'>departure August <span class=GramE>5th<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>return</span> around August 21st<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mexico</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> departure November <span class=GramE>18th<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>return</span> December 4th<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'>For more information contact Dr Claude <span class=SpellE>Chagnon</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><a href="mailto:pelagie@videotron.ca?subject=Optometrists%20and%20Opticians%20for%20upcoming%20missions">pelagie@videotron.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>San Juan de <span class=SpellE>Lurigancho</span>, Peru<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>August 9th -16th, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 35 volunteers coming for the 4 corners of Canada continued <span class=GramE>the<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>work</span> started<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>in September<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>2009. This time , they offered<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>a free clinic to 2149 patients especially<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>parents, grandparents , older brothers and sisters of the students of Fe y <span class=SpellE>Alegria</span> no 25 College<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>which we saw in September 2009. The group was made up of 6 optometrists, optometry students from Montreal and Waterloo as well as other volunteers.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Thanks to their work, many persons were able to obtain a free eye exam and glasses which gave them a clearer vision once more.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>Thanks to everyone who made this possible!!!<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Curtea</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'> de <span class=SpellE>Arges</span>, Romania May 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>For 7 days, a team of 32 volunteers made up of optometrists, optician, <span class=GramE>optometry</span> students from Montreal and Waterloo as well as some other volunteers offered a free eye clinic in this little town near Pitesti, Romania. We received over 3,031 patients. Some patients were sent for emergency treatment at a local hospital for some serious problems. Thanks to all the team who worked with a lot of enthusiasm to bring help to the less fortunate.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Missions to Romania and Morocco May 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Friday April <span class=GramE>30th<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>a</span> group of 32<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>will be leaving for a free eye mission to Romania near Pitesti west of<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Bucharest. Saturday May 1st another group will be leaving for <span class=SpellE>Layoune</span> in southern Morocco for an eye mission. The two groups are composed of optometrists, opticians, volunteers and optometry students from Montreal and Waterloo Universities.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Optometrists and Opticians<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>We are looking for more optometrists for the mission to Morocco departure May 1st and return May 20th after a few days of rest. As well we are looking <span class=GramE>for<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>optometrists</span> for the mission to Peru<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>departure Aug,. 7th return either Aug. 18th or Aug. 22nd for <span class=GramE>those<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>going</span> to Machu <span class=SpellE>Pichu</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>We also <span class=GramE>require<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>opticians</span> for the mission to Peru in August.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>----------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=SpellE>Please</span> contact Pierre <span class=SpellE>Labine</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>    </span><a href="mailto:l53p@hotmail.com">l53p@hotmail.com</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>LaBarxca</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>, Mexico, <span class=GramE>November<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>22nd</span> </span><span style='font-size: 11.0pt'> <span lang=EN-CA> 28 <span class=SpellE>th</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>2009<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A <span class=GramE>team<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>made</span> up of 40 volunteers from Canada, United States, Australia and Mexico offered a free clinic to over 2,780 patients . Despite problems at customs, the team was able to respond to the needs of patients arriving from all around <span class=SpellE>LaBarca</span>. Three <span class=GramE>patients<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>were</span> sent to hospital for emergency<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>help to save their eyesight. Our <span class=GramE>oldest<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>patient</span> was a lady of 105 . <span class=GramE>we<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>now</span> have to make up 117<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>pairs of glasses with<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>high prescriptions. A <span class=GramE>special<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>thanks</span> to all the<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>and hopefully the optometry students<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>will pursue and participate in upcoming missions.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Lima, Peru<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 35 volunteers held a 6 day<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>clinic in San Juan de <span class=SpellE>Lurigancho</span> from Sept<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>21st<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>until Sept 27th The mission was held in Fe y <span class=SpellE>Alegria</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>school<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>no 25<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1978.We offered eye exams to<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>over 2,500<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>students<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>in this barrio of over a million<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>residents.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A <span class=GramE>few<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>students</span> with serious eye problems were<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>given follow ups to save their eyesight.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A special thanks to all the <span class=GramE>team .</span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Official Incorporation of Oeuvres <span class=SpellE>Vosh</span> Santa Cruz<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>We have just received our <span class=GramE>recognition<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>by</span> Revenue Canada and Revenue Québec<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>officially recognizing us as a non-profit NGO This incorporation came into being<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>July 17th 2009 . As of January 1st 2010, we will be able to <span class=GramE>issue<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>official</span> receipts<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>and receive donations from<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>foundations.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Our official number is 850587064 RR0001<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Taghjijt</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Morocco</st1:place></st1:country-region> May 1 - 19th 2009<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 30 volunteers offered a free 7 day clinic in the south of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Morocco</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Over 2,300 patients were received and examined with 150 patients being referred for follow up with ophthalmologist for varying pathologies.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>We hope<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>that there will be follow ups.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Eye <span class=GramE>care <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>was</span> provided<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>to a very disadvantaged<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>population. Many patients expressed their <span class=GramE>appreciation<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>by</span> their patience and<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>smiles.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A special thanks to all the team.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span class=GramE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Brasov</span></span></st1:City><span class=GramE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'> ,</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'> <st1:country-region w:st="on">Romania</st1:country-region></span></st1:place><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>    </span>May 3td </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <span lang=EN-CA> 16th 2009<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 44 <span class=GramE>volunteers<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>from</span> <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>, United Sates and <st1:City w:st="on">Holland</st1:City> offered a 7 day clinic in <st1:City w:st="on">Brasov</st1:City>, Transylvania <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Romania</st1:place></st1:country-region>. We received 3,546 patients during the clinic. The team was composed of optometrists from <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Holland</st1:place></st1:City>. There was also optometry students <span class=GramE>from<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>the</span> Universities of Montreal and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:place></st1:City> as well as many other<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>volunteers.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Thank You to <span class=GramE>all<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>who</span> made this mission possible.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>10th Anniversary<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-tab-count: 1'>            </span>May 2009 will mark our 10th anniversary of our first mission to Puerto Escondido in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Since this first mission<span class=GramE>,<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>we</span> have had many missions not only to <st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region> but to <st1:country-region w:st="on">Tunisia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Morocco</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Romania</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Cameroon</st1:country-region> , <st1:country-region w:st="on">Haiti</st1:country-region> , <st1:country-region w:st="on">Senegal</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ecuador</st1:country-region></st1:place>. With this year</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> <span lang=EN-CA>s missions, we will top the 100,000 patient mark who have benefited <span class=GramE>from<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>our</span> free clinics. Presently we now have a <span class=GramE>large<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>warehouse</span> where many volunteers come to help. We also have a workshop with 3 edging machines enabling us to re-cut and make new glasses. This year will also mark our incorporation as a non-<span class=GramE>profit<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>NGO</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Departure<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>On May 2nd and 3td, 75 volunteers will be leaving for <st1:country-region w:st="on">Morocco</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Romania</st1:place></st1:country-region>. May optometry students <span class=SpellE><span class=GramE>form</span></span><span class=GramE><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Montreal</span> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:City></st1:place> will be participating.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>AS well optometrists form <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region><span class=GramE>,<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Unites</span> States and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Holland</st1:City></st1:place><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>will be offering their services<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>for these 2 missions. <span class=GramE>We<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>hope</span> to receive 7,000 patients during the 7 day clinic.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>VOSH <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Santa Cruz</st1:City></st1:place> Day in Lasik Clinics<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>On Monday February 23td, there will be a VOSH Santa Cruz day in all the Lasik clinics throughout <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> from <st1:City w:st="on">Calgary</st1:City> to <span class=SpellE>St.Johns</span>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><span class=GramE>Newfoundland</span></st1:State></st1:place><span class=GramE> .</span> Employees will analyze glasses which will be used in upcoming missions. Ove4r 100 volunteers will participate in this day<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span class=SpellE><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mazamitla</span></span></st1:City><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region></span></st1:place><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>WE moved the clinic from Ciudad Guzman to <span class=SpellE><span class=GramE>Mazamitla</span></span><span class=GramE> ,</span> a small city up in the mountains, We received 2,185 patients during the 4 days of clinic. Once more, 6 persons, one being a 14 year old had their eyesight saved thanks to the intervention of the clinic to provide him with medication to fight a serious infection which would have left him blind. A young mother with 4 young children was diagnosed with an inflammation of her brain which was life threatening. She was immediately sent for care to the next town.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ciudad Guzman</span></st1:City><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region></span></st1:place><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 42 volunteers arrived in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region> on November 15th for an 8 day eye mission. The group is composed of 28 optometry students from <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region> and the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <span class=GramE>As well, there optometrists, opticians and volunteers from Canada.</span> During the 4 days of clinic in Guzman, we received 2,200 patients including eye exams in a woman's prison. We offered free eye exams and gave out eyeglasses according to required prescription. Thanks to the clinic, 5 persons had their eyesight saved from serious infections and other problems. One person showing symptoms of an imminent stoke was sent to hospital and treated. The mission will continue for another 4 days in <span class=SpellE>Mazamitla</span>. Pictures will be posted later on when the group returns.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></h1> <h1><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>Guayaquil-Cuenca</span></st1:City><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Ecuador</st1:country-region></span></st1:place><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span>July 2008<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <h1 style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>A group of 27 volunteers left July 27th for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ecuador</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The group was composed of optometrists, opticians and volunteers from <st1:City w:st="on">Quebec City</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Montreal</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Toronto</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:City>, <span class=SpellE>Charlottwon</span> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Houston</st1:place></st1:City>. We began at the University <span class=SpellE>Hospotal</span> in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Guayaquil</st1:place></st1:City> where we received 1,484 patients. We then left for <st1:City w:st="on">Cuenca</st1:City> in the <st1:place w:st="on">Andes</st1:place>, an <span class=SpellE>anicnet</span> <span class=GramE>Inca<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>city</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>over 2000 years old.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span><span class=GramE>After<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>climbing</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>to <st1:metricconverter ProductID="4,200 m" w:st="on">4,200 m</st1:metricconverter><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>we <span class=SpellE>descnded</span> to <st1:metricconverter ProductID="2,600 m" w:st="on">2,600 m</st1:metricconverter> in the valley where <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cuenca</st1:City></st1:place> is located.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><span class=GramE>during</span> the 4 day clinic, we received another 1,445 patients, mostly Indians<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>descendants of the Incas. Over the past 3 years, over 15,00o patients in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ecuador</st1:country-region></st1:place> have benefited from <span class=GramE>the our</span> clinics. Nest <span class=GramE>year ,</span> we will be working in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Guayaquil</st1:City></st1:place> and Rio <span class=SpellE>Bamba</span> , a city near<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>one of the highest volcanoes in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><u><span lang=EN-CA>Good news!! This is the text that will appear in all Catholic <span class=SpellE>parished</span> in all over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>, in <span class=SpellE>french</span> and <span class=SpellE><span class=GramE>english</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.vsantacruz.org/documents/textfr.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Text in <span class=SpellE>french</span></span></a><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.vsantacruz.org/documents/texten.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Text in <span class=SpellE>english</span></span></a><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><u><span lang=EN-CA>2008 Fund Raising Campaign</span></u><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>In 2009, <span class=SpellE><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Vosh</b></span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'> Santa Cruz</b> will celebrate its tenth birthday of foundation. At this time, more </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>than</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> 100.000 000 destitute and needy persons will have received a free eye examination, together with a pair of glasses corresponding as closely as possible to their prescription. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>These projects require more and more material (purchase and maintenance of equipment) in order to fulfil appropriately the needs of the populations that we visit. This is why the organization committee of the <span class=SpellE>Vosh</span> Santa Cruz is launching a fund raising campaign to collect funds for future projects. This money will be used to buy the equipment that is necessary to ensure the missions <span class=SpellE>on going</span> success. Thanks to donations, we were able to purchase a portable bio microscope, a 2<sup>nd</sup> portable auto-refractor and 2 sets of trial lenses. The goal of this campaign is 10&nbsp;000$<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>We solicit your participation to our campaign in order to reach our goal which is to improve poor people</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> <span lang=EN-CA>s eyesight. We are therefore giving you this opportunity to make a contribution by giving generously to <span class=SpellE>Vosh</span> Santa Cruz.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A receipt for tax purposes will be issued in your name. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><span class=SpellE><u><span lang=EN-CA>Tiznit</span></u></span><u><span lang=EN-CA>, <span class=SpellE>Morroco</span> </span></u><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.5pt;font-weight: normal'>May 5th </span></u><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;font-weight:normal'> <span lang=EN-CA> 12th 2008<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></h1> <h1><u><span lang=EN-CA><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>         </span>On May 4th, a group of 45 arrived in <span class=SpellE>Agadir</span> to compete their trip by bus to the provincial capital city <span class=SpellE>Tiznit</span>. The group was made up <span class=GramE>of<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>8</span> optometrists, 19 optometry students from <st1:City w:st="on">Montreal</st1:City> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:City></st1:place>, 6 opticians and 12 volunteers. The four corners of <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> were represented from <st1:State w:st="on">British Columbia</st1:State> to <st1:State w:st="on">New Brunswick</st1:State> passing through the prairies, <st1:State w:st="on">Ontario</st1:State> and <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Quebec</st1:place></st1:State>. <span class=GramE>During<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>6</span> </span><span style='font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>½<span lang=EN-CA> days, we received over 5,020 patients mostly children and teenagers form the<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>locals schools and those in the country. Our oldest patient was a lady of 105 who spoke loudly with her smile when she received her glasses <span class=GramE>( +</span>9.75 </span> <span lang=EN-CA>200 <span class=SpellE>cyl</span> add of + 300). Our hosts were fantastic assuring us a warm welcome.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A special thanks to the team who realized team work.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Next mission <st1:City w:st="on">Guayaquil</st1:City> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span class=GramE>Cuenca</span></st1:City><span class=GramE> ,</span> <st1:country-region w:st="on">Ecuador</st1:country-region></st1:place>, departure July 17th<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span class=SpellE><u><span lang=EN-CA>LaBarca</span></u></span></st1:City><u><span lang=EN-CA>, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><span class=GramE>Mexico</span></st1:country-region></span></u></st1:place><span class=GramE><u><span lang=EN-CA> :</span></u></span><u><span lang=EN-CA> November 18th till the 27th<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>         </span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The group arrived November 16th in <st1:City w:st="on">Puerto Vallarta</st1:City> to avoid problems at Mexican Customs in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Guadalajara</st1:place></st1:City> like last year. Everything went well and after a night on the bus, we arrived at the hotel in <span class=SpellE>LaBarca</span> at 6 am. We installed the clinic and took the rest of the day off to rest. We began the clinic on November 18th for 4 days, took a day off and did another 4 days of clinic. We received 3,966 patients. Thank You to our hosts who warmly received us. A special <span class=SpellE>thansk</span> to all who participated in making the clinic a success. We also visited a school in <st1:City w:st="on">Puerto Vallarta</st1:City> to examine school children as a special thanks to the Rotary Club in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Puerto Vallarta</st1:place></st1:City> who facilitated our arrival in <span class=SpellE>Pouerto</span> Vallarta.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1><span lang=EN-CA>&nbsp;<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></h1> <h1><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u><span lang=EN-CA>Guayaquil</span></u></st1:City></st1:place><u><span lang=EN-CA> and Manta July 2007<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>         </span>On July 15th, the first members of the team arrived in Manta to prepare the clinic. During 3 days, we went into 10 schools in the poor barrios and villages around Manta. We were able to check the children and teenagers to see who needed to come to the clinic. On July 19th, the balance of the team arrived in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Guayaquil</st1:City></st1:place>. The next morning, we set up the dispensary and after an opening <span class=GramE>ceremony,</span> we began the clinic for the next 4 days. We were able to check and receive close to 5,000 patients. Thanks to all those who participated. A special thanks to our hosts in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Guayaquil</st1:City></st1:place> and Manta who received us so warmly. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1><span class=SpellE><u><span lang=EN-CA>Pernament</span></u></span><u><span lang=EN-CA> Clinic<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;color:windowtext; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>         </span>Thanks to the donation of optometry equipment, a permanent will be installed at the University hospital in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Guayaquil</st1:City></st1:place>. This clinic will offer the possibility for those living in this large poor neighbourhood to receive eye exams. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0cm;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'> <p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt; font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Who we are</span></b></em><em><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> </span></b></em><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm' id="msgcns!1p2_nD-w0hYPp5LjoFglV3tw!253"> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=SpellE><em><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; color:#000066;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Voluntarios</span></b></em></span><em><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; color:#000066;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> de Santa Cruz</span></b></em><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> Is a non <span class=GramE>profit &nbsp;organization</span> working in co-operation with the Missions of Holy Cross Priests whose head office is in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Montreal</st1:City></st1:place>. It is made up of lay men and women working in humanitarian projects as optometrist, ophthalmologist, <span class=GramE>optician</span> or as volunteer. These resources come from Canada, United Sates and Australia who share their competence to offer a service of quality and their time on a regular basis and freely. </span><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><strong><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif";color:#000099;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Mission</span></u></strong></st1:City></st1:place><strong><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; color:#000099;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>:</span></u></strong><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To offer free clinics by optical professionals for the less fortunate in various countries</span><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; color:#003399;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Objectives:</span></u></strong><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Offer eye examinations</span><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Distribute new and used eyeglasses corresponding as best as possible&nbsp;to the patient's prescription</span><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Make the necessary <span class=SpellE>ajustments</span></span><span lang=EN-CA style='mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:windowtext;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html>